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An enforcer to Habs

Last night proved how illusory the whole fighting/toughness/size issue was. The Habs won all the fights. Fat lot of good it did. It showed precisely why they _DON'T_ need an enforcer. They need to focus on playing better hockey. They got sidetracked by getting pounded in the fighting matches last year. No need to go the other way and get sidetracked by administering the poundings this year. They have other things they need to work on right now.

Last night proved how illusory the whole fighting/toughness/size issue was. The Habs won all the fights. Fat lot of good it did. It showed precisely why they _DON'T_ need an enforcer. They need to focus on playing better hockey. They got sidetracked by getting pounded in the fighting matches last year. No need to go the other way and get sidetracked by administering the poundings this year. They have other things they need to work on right now.

you gotta admit, though - before Parros fell; all those fights felt good. especially seeing Tinordi give Ashton a beating.

it's a good step in the right direction. that top 6 needs to score, though. missed way too many chances. sigh.

What is the value for one of those beast? I'm ready to give a similar return like Floride had Big Parros maybe more

Crombeen, brown... Lool.

Mtl has a light schedule early on, don't face the leafs again until late Nov, Bruins in Dec, Parros wasn't going to play most nights, a line of Moen Prust White can hold their own vs none heavyweights.

If Parros is out not too long, Habs don't need anything, but if these injury is long term, ya, gotta get someone.

The Atlantic is just built that way, you need a heavyweight, and if you get a good one, it rubs off, Parras always edged out Orr in both fights, more so the first fight, and notice the Habs playing with more of an edge, Moen edged out Fraser, and Tinordi Cleaned up Ashton.

Last night proved how illusory the whole fighting/toughness/size issue was. The Habs won all the fights. Fat lot of good it did. It showed precisely why they _DON'T_ need an enforcer. They need to focus on playing better hockey. They got sidetracked by getting pounded in the fighting matches last year. No need to go the other way and get sidetracked by administering the poundings this year. They have other things they need to work on right now.

I think it's more about the willingness to fight than actually win the fights. The Habs had success last year as team and they didn't win most of their fights, but they fought a lot. I think the addition of Parros is just because of how the Atlantic is built, you saw last year Prust go up with guys way over his weight case, there was Gorges fighting a guy like Mclaren, etc

Last night proved how illusory the whole fighting/toughness/size issue was. The Habs won all the fights. Fat lot of good it did. It showed precisely why they _DON'T_ need an enforcer. They need to focus on playing better hockey. They got sidetracked by getting pounded in the fighting matches last year. No need to go the other way and get sidetracked by administering the poundings this year. They have other things they need to work on right now.

Honestly, let's take a look at why the Habs lost that game last night.

Are they tougher this year because they added Parros? That's debatable.

Did they play Leafs hockey last night and spend more time in the box instead of playing Canadiens hockey? Yes, and that's why they lost. Montreal needs to play up-tempo hockey and cash in on their PP's as much as possible in order to be successful. When they don't do that, they lose.

They don't need another enforcer.

You know who disagrees with you ? The GM and anyone with a memory long enough to remember the ottawa fiasco last year. Are habs fans amnesiacs ? Every year we get ragdolled in the playoffs and lets not forget we have one of if not the SMALLEST top 9's in the league and our jam on the back end begins and ends with a rookie.

To answer the OP, we dont need another heavy right now. We can go with the pool of middle weights while parros is on the mend. I'll wait till I hear about Parros' recovery estimates before going swimming in the enforecer pool. I want parros back, even if we have to wait.

John Erskine. He can actually play hockey in addition to being a heavyweight.

like erskine, the question is what would it cost ? The answer, probably too much. A big guy who plays about 20 min on the back end is not going to be available on the waiver wire. Plus we need a guy who can protect the small forwards.